Student Opportunities

Graduate education candidates at Dominican benefit from a variety of complementary programs sponsored by the School of Education. For example:

Curriculum Resource Center

Located on the third floor of Lewis Hall, the Curriculum Resource Center offers a variety of resources for prospective classroom teachers. School of Education candidates will find curriculum and educational materials to help with class assignments and lesson plans and to supplement their curriculum during their clinical practice experience. Some of the resources available at the center include:

Assessment materials

Children’s and young adult literature

Kits, games and manipulatives

Science equipment

Teaching posters and picture sets

Textbooks used in private and public schools

Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society

The School of Education sponsors the Psi Chi chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, an international education honor society that recognizes students for their scholarship, leadership, professionalism and educational goals. Those elected to the society represent the top 10 percent of those entering the field of education. Members receive updates on current research, a newsletter and scholarly journal. They also are eligible for scholarships and other programs offered by the society.